US bill targets illegal Chinese mining operations in Nigeria for ‘funding Fulani militias’

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 12/02/2026
A fresh bill at the United States House of Representatives has proposed that the country’s secretary of state works with the Nigerian government to thwart “hostile foreign exploitation of Chinese illegal mining operations”. The proposed legislation, titled: ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’, was introduced by five Republican lawmakers on Tuesday. The congressmen who sponsored the bill are Chris Smith, Riley Moore (bill author), Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Bill Huizenga. The bill sponsors said illegal Chinese mining operations in Nigeria engage in the (…)
... Article published by "NigerianEye" (Nigeria), read more
For any information or claim on this article, see directly with the newspaper.


    e-mail    

In Nigerian newspapers

Insecurity: CAN urges Tinubu to establish military base in Agwara LG, Niger
Yohanna stressed that the time to act was now, calling on the Federal Government to deploy adequate security (…)
[Vanguard] - 8/02/2026
Nigeria, World Bank push for jobs, growth
Nigeria and the World Bank have reached an agreement to speed up economic reforms, attract large-scale investment, (…)
[The Nation] - 5/02/2026
EPL: He’s contributing nothing – Peter Crouch backs Arteta’s decision on Eze
Former Liverpool and England striker, Peter Crouch, has stated that Eberechi Eze is not having a big impact on the (…)
[Daily Post] - 13/02/2026
[VIDEO] Electoral Act: Lawmakers Must Listen To Citizens, Not Act As ‘Overlords’ – Clement Nwankwo
The PLAC executive director said lawmakers are elected to serve the people and must remain accountable to them. The (…)
[Channels Tv] - 5/02/2026
Tinubu House-to-House Mobilisation Network Launches in Gombe State
The Tinubu House-to-House Mobilisation Network officially took off in Gombe State on Sunday with a special prayer (…)
[NigerianEye] - 9/02/2026

|   Adding or removing your content   |   Add your newspaper   |